YES, we know that berries ARE fruits... but we just can't decide which we love most!

Our fruit production is very small scale for one of best regions to grow apples. We have just 36 apple trees in production but the variety is amazing. We grow eight different varieties -- Royal Gala, Cortland, Golden Delicious (WV's State Apple!), Enterprise, Ultra Mac, Honey Crisp, Granny Smith and Cox;s Oragne Pippin Antique Apple. And because we do not spray, our apples have spots -- like Joni Mitchell's song. But no worries, we process them into applesauce, apple butter and some kickin' apple cider.

We also have two varieties of peaches which we process into jams. And just last year, we planted 6 pear trees -- no fruit yet.

Berries --- wow, these are nature's wonder. A succession of bite size treats are ready for those who harvest. First come the blueberries and strawberries, then blackberries, currants, then black raspberries, then mulberries, then finally the raspberries. Each with their own season -- each delicious. And each we need to protect from the hungry birds. Most berries are eaten before we get them out of the garden, but those that get to the kitchen get processed into jams or frozen for a winter treat.